We love lists on our blog and with the office being so manic this week we have a bit of a cheat/easy post where we’ve decided to expand on our Blog Block post and list 15 random places to gain inspiration and ideas for those days when the ideas just won’t flow.

We have sectioned our list into three – People, Places and Actions so here we go with 15 Random Sources of Inspiration. Read more…

Lists and Stuff blogging, design

In this post I intend to comment on, complain and – dare I say – inform you readers (you know who you are…mum) about some issues and occurrences relating to web design, SEO and other things we’ve come across or know about, using the medium of Partridge!

I’ll freely admit I have a reasonably unhealthy obsession with Alan Partridge. This was reignited after a visit to see Steve Coogan live at the SECC in early December, he was absolutely fantastic with a performance including all of his old favourite characters and then onto the greatly anticipated Partridge after the intermission.

So here we go, 10 Internet related comments inspired by one Mr Alan Partridge: Read more…

Lists and Stuff internet marketing, Web Design

I am accused of being a geek on a regular basis. I take it as a compliment and see nothing to be embarrassed about. We’re all geeks in our own ways be it making the perfect souffle, scoring the perfect goal or making the best Transformers costume, we all have our own small areas of obsession (or Geekdom).

I have begun to worry recently though at the blur between the virtual and real world.

• Worried that I’ve been spending just a little too much time on my computer.
• Worried that I’m relying too much on shortcuts (of the keyboard variety).

Now and again I’ll do something and whereas before I would have made the most of it and carried on, now I am more likely to get a little huffy that I’m not in a virtual world with all the little shortcuts and comforts that it presents. Read more…

Lists and Stuff

If you haven’t been able to choose from the previous (amazing) marketing ideas we’ve posted, there are more coming you’re way in just a few sentences. The choice is pretty broad ranging from some more conventional ideas (with a twist) to some pretty wacky ones you might shake your head at immediately. Well stop that and think about whether it will attract attention. Isn’t that what you want? Well if no one knows you now, they will after you implement some of the fresh ideas we’ve put out there. Read more…

Lists and Stuff cheap marketing, Online Marketing

When you start off on a new business venture your budget is low and you’re hanging onto your pennies. The most important thing at that point is to get your brand and your company’s products out there. Most people underestimate the influence and effectiveness cheap marketing ideas can have. You don’t have to spend a lot of money to get the results you want. We sat down to gather ten random marketing ideas for any young company out there that’s having an inspirational block. Be warned, some are daring and very unconventional but it’s for you to decide, which ones you want to choose. Read more…

Lists and Stuff Marketing, photography competition

In the deep, dark world of Search Engine Optimisation there are many companies who are willing to promise you the earth with guaranteed positions and quick results. Firstly, how do you know they can deliver the results you are promised, secondly, how can you be sure they are employing ethical SEO practices and thirdly, how can you trust a company who guarantees results in the first place?! Read more…

Lists and Stuff 10 Questions to ask your SEO provider, search engine optimisation, SEO and Internet Marketing